Nga mihi,

Ruapehu Bulletin called it a "Goldilocks Gala" because of the weather that allowed our postponed
event to go ahead. The organising team did a magnificent job to make the day varied and fun for all.
Students were proud to display their learning and accomplishments through the Kapahaka
performance, the photographic exhibition and the crafts they had made at school. Thanks to all of you
who were able to support leading up to, including and after the day.

Our school is reviving our involvement in Enviroschools. Some of you may remember the work of the
eTeam some years ago at the old school, particularly in the area of waste, growing food and energy
usage. As well as this, the whole school was involved in the first stage of the development of the hill
on SH1 between Z and the Army museum in conjunction with DOC, RDC and Horizons. We attained
Bronze Award. Staff have recently had professional development to bring us all up to speed and our
Inquiry focus for Term 2 will be under this umbrella, with each class taking a different tack.

The two junior classes combine once a week in the Hoa Ako programme. This is run by Miss Webb
with support from Lizzie. Activities are planned which allow our students a context for learning further
about being community minded and inquisitive.

And finally to the weather. On these cold mornings children will be using their polar fleeces. You will
be interested to know that we have over 20 of these in lost property - all UNNAMED.

We will be celebrating our students Click Card awards before the seniors go on camp, so please join
us - check the notices further down.

Regards,
Petra

Dates to remember:
14
th
-17
th
Apr Senior Class Camp MiCamp, Waitetoko -Taupo
17
th
Apr Last day of term 1
5
th
May 1
st
Day of term 2


Ko te Mana te Mea Nui Honour Above All

Ph 06-3876860 Fax 06-3876129 Email office@waiouru.school.nz Web www.waiouru.school.nz
Ruapehu Road, Waiouru Issue 9 March 27th 2014




Assemblies - School Hall:

Kea - Fri 4 April, 12.15 - 12.45pm
Thunderbolts - Fri 11 April, noon till 12.45 Note: this will be a combined class assembly and Click
Card assembly.

Click Card rewards:

Click card 3 - swimming - 10 April afternoon.
Click card 4 - fish and chips - 10 April lunchtime
Click card 5 - dessert party - 11 April lunchtime
Note - students will be advised which of these they have earned.

Winners of the school Gala Photographic Competition:

Kade Gates
Martin Lacy
Elaina Vine

Netball

Any girls interested in playing netball this year, we are having our first training Thursday 3
rd
April
3.15pm on the netball courts at Waiouru School. Trainings will be every Thursday after school and
games on Saturday in Taihape starting 10
th
May. $20 for fees due before we take the court.
Look forward to seeing you all next Thursday, Amie Vine.

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Office Administrator: Kerry Harding. Hi, I am one of the few that call
Waiouru home. I was born here, married a local farmer and had 4
daughters all of whom attended Waiouru Primary School. I
have been involved in Waiouru School for 26yrs now and I have
been employed for 13 of them and I still love it! Been such
a transient school I have seen so many children and staff come and go
but everyone of them has had an impact on my life in one way or another.
I have seen the school go from over 600 pupils, 19 classrooms, two staff
rooms and two libraries to the 85 students, four classrooms and the one
library that we have today. I have many memories of the old school when
it was on two sites but the ones that have stuck in my mind are the cold,
smelly, draughty, drab old corridors that could freeze the juice in your
lunch boxes!! I definitely appreciate our new warm colourful school. The
highlight of work for me now is my own grandchildren coming to school. I
love it when their smiling faces come in and greet me every morning in
the office. I am a very spoilt granma. I also enjoy the other regular
children and mums that come through and have a yarn, it can at times be
very entertaining. I look forward to the next 20 odd years of meeting more
children, mums, dads, teachers and principals and maybe even my great
grandchildren starting school here. A 4th generation to attend Waiouru School, now that would have to be a
first.









WAIOURU DESERT GALA 2014

Well the day was fantastic, the weather was perfect and the helicopter rides were a big hit. It was
worth all the stress leading up to it.
The organisers would like to take this opportunity to thank a few. First of all a big thank you to our
following sponsors:

Our Main sponsor:

Ruapehu Level ($5000+)

Tweeddale Contracting
Ngauruhoe Level ($1000.00+)

Waiouru Motors
New Zealand Army
Tongariro Level (any contribrtion up to $1000)
Z Waiouru
ESS Waiouru
Waiouru Four Square
CJ's Motors, Waiouru
Taihape Four Square
Waiouru Army Museum
Waiouru Station, L & K Harding
Pete Smithies, Waiouru
Gates Family, Waiouru
Waiouru Welcome Inn
Twinstacks, Waiouru
Sandra Spiers, Taihape
McDonalds, Taihape
Cadbury NZ
The Bretts, Taupo
Down Town Cinemas, PN
Pumpkin Patch, Palmerston North
Whittakers Chocolate NZ
Aero Works Ravensdown, Wanganui


We would also like to thank the Waiouru Fire Brigade and Saint Johns for the accident display, Pat
Hibbs and Dave Hill for volunteering their time to educate the people about the history of the
Kiamananwa Horses and travelling on the buses with them, the Waiouru Cadet Unit for letting us use
the Cadets at our disposal, the Taihape Maori Wardens for manning the secure parking area, Tim
Pekamu for entertaining us, the teachers, parents, children, locals for your help that went on behind
the scenes before, during and after the Gala. Without your help, the day would not have been as
successful.
We are already planning for next years Waiouru Desert Gala.








Enviroschools
Nau Mai, Haere Mai. Welcome to Enviroschools.
Lnvlroschools ls a naLlonwlde neLwork lnvolvlng early chlldhood
cenLres, prlmary and secondary schools. 1he Lnvlroschools
rogramme ls supporLed by 1he Lnvlroschools loundaLlon ln
assoclaLlon wlLh a neLwork of parLners.
1he kaupapa of Lnvlroschools ls abouL Lhe well-belng of Lhe whole
cenLre or school, communlLy and eco-sysLem. Lnvlroschools ls a
parLlclpaLory whole school/ cenLre approach LhaL lnvolves chlldren/
sLudenLs ln Lhe declslon-maklng, deslgn and lmplemenLaLlon of
susLalnablllLy pro[ecLs and pracLlces ln Lhelr school and communlLy.